Average is a Mean Illusion

šŸ¤”What does an average mind or body look like? Where would we find one?

All our notions of ā€˜normal’ and ideal are illusions – in many cases ones we all collaborate in! Averages are concepts that only exist because of human VARIETY – how ironic!

Statistics are a great tool to understand populations or groups – but they do not define any one person in any way! This is where we often get ourselves all wound up.

šŸ‘Thinking we should tend toward any ā€˜average’ or ā€˜mean’ leads us in fear and to think unkindly about ourselves (and sometimes others too). The ā€˜mean’ or ā€˜average’ of any set is more like a numerically derived guesstimate of what’s there – and actually is less likely to apply to anyone involved!

šŸ’•When we ā€˜deviate’ in some way from the typical, or ā€˜average’ we are simply demonstrating that we are all individuals that can not be accurately charted.

🄳So celebrate being a deviant! It’s natural and ideal!

šŸ’•Every Body, Mind, Beautiful.šŸ’•

 

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